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Lentils with Fruit

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Lentils with Fruit

This dish comes from the Mexican state of Oaxaca, although it was most likely based upon a Spanish recipe introduced during colonial times, since hardly any of the ingredients are native to Mexico. I saw that the recipe called for smoked pork chops and pineapple, amongst a large list of ingredients, which worked perfectly with the smoked ham and broth I prepared in my previous post with leftovers from Canadian Thanksgiving, along with some pineapple slices from the same meal ... click on title for more

main course, Regional Cuisine

Chalco Style Chicken with Cream Cheese Sauce

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Chalco Style Chicken with Cream Cheese Sauce

Growing up in Mexico City, whenever there was a family daytrip to see the Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes in Central Mexico, it was our custom to stop by the then town of Chalco (now a city) and, like many other tourists, buy local dairy products from Cremería Chalco, which nowadays has a restaurant. When browsing through their menu, I was not surprised to find several buttery or creamy dishes, and others dressed with cheese sauces; the recipe in this post was inspired by an item on their menu ... click on title for more